The General Motors, Ford, and FCA US employee discount that is Stellantis may be the most beloved perk for your family members. It's essentially a part of Michigan's culture, as the state is full of automotive workers. Traditionally, when you need a new vehicle or lease, you call your relative, get the discount PIN, and potentially save thousands.
Auto companies have different discount programs for current and retired employees, former employees and their relatives.
Rules for plans, including eligible family members and vehicles, change frequently, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has created supply chain issues.
Here's a quick look at who qualifies for Detroit Auto Employee Rebate Program benefits and which vehicles are eligible. Full details can be found on each program's website.
GM Family First employee discount
Programa Family First da GMoffers employee discounts on qualifying new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicles.
The discount varies by model and optional equipment selected and can be combined with most general consumer incentives on the market, according to GM spokesman Dave Barnas.
Who is eligible?
- Active and Retired GM Employees and GM Finance: Eligible for the discount and may sponsor the following purchasers: Spouse, Partner, Children, Stepchildren, Grandchildren, Stepchildren, Grandparents (including in-laws and stepchildren), Parents, Stepparents, Siblings (including full , middle and step), mother-in-law/father-in-law, sons-in-law/daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law/sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
- Former GM Hourly or Salaried Employees: With 5 to 20 years of service - eligible for the discount and may sponsor the following purchasers: your spouse and dependent children. (Children must be under 21 or full-time students under 25 at time of purchase.) With 20+ years of service - eligible for discount and may sponsor the following buyers: spouse, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, stepchildren, grandparents (including father-in-law and stepfather), parents, adoptive grandparents, siblings (including full, half and step), mother-in-law/father-in-law, sons-in-law/daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law/sister-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
- Widowers and Widowers of Former GM Employees: With 5-20 Years of Service—Eligible for discount and may sponsor the following purchasers: Spouse and dependent children. (Children must be under 21 or full-time students under 25 at time of purchase. With 20+ years of service - eligible for discount and may sponsor the following purchasers: spouse, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, stepchildren, grandparents (including father-in-law and stepfather), parents, stepfathers, siblings (including full father, half and stepfather), mother-in-law/father-in-law, son-in-law/daughter-in-law, brother-in-law/sister-in-law-father-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
GM Family Legacy Program
If a GM retiree passes away, their children may receive a GM employee discount through themGM Family Legacy Program.
It is available at:
- Children of deceased GM retirees without surviving spouses
- Children of Deceased Retired GM Denied Survival Benefits
- Children of deceased surviving spouses of pensioners who received health care or pensions from G.M.
Beneficiaries can also share savings with their spouse or dependent children. Children must be under 21 or full-time students under 25 at time of purchase.
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Which GM vehicles are eligible for an employee discount?
- Chevrolet:2024 Silverado, 2024 Trax, 2023 Blazer, 2023 Bolt EUV, 2023 Bolt EV, 2023 Camaro, 2023 Colorado, 2023 Equinox, 2023 Express, 2023 Malibu, 2023, 2020 Trade, 2023, Silveradoe blazer, 2023 Traverse, 2022 Blazer, Bolt 2022 EUV, 2022 Bolt EV, 2022 Camaro, 2022 Colorado, 2022 Equinox, 2022 Express, 2022 Malibu, 2022 Silverado, 2022 Spark, 2022 Suburban, 2022 Trablazer2, 20220 Tahoe x
- Buick:2024 Encore GX, 2023 Enclave, 2023 Encore GX, 2023 Envision, 2022 Enclave, 2022 Encore, 2022 Encore GX, 2022 Envision
- GMC:2024 Sierra, 2023 Acadia, 2023 Canyon, 2023 Savana, 2023 Sierra, 2023 Terrain, 2023 Yukon, 2023 Yukon, 2023 Yukon XL, 2022 Acadia, 2022 Sierra2, 20202020, 2022 Yukon, 2022 Yukon XL
- Cadillac:2023 CT4 and CT4-V (excluding Blackwing 1SP), 2023 CT5 and CT5-V (excluding Blackwing 1SV), 2023 Escalade (excluding V Series 1SD), 2023 XT4, 2023 XT5, 2023 XT5, 2023 XT2CT and 2023 XT2CT, excluding Blackwing 1SP), 2022 CT5 and CT5-V (except Blackwing 1SV), 2022 Escalade, 2022 XT4, 2022 XT5, 2022 XT6
Ford Employee and Family Discounts
Discount Programs for Ford Employees and Familiesare known by four letters - A, Z, X and D.
OPlans A and Ois for full-time active and retired Ford employees and their families. Each person receives four PINs per year.
OPlano Xintended for non-Ford employees who are sponsored by a Ford employee or may qualify as employees of a partner company or organization. Ford employees or retirees can provide up to four PINs per year. An employee of a partner company or organization can create up to two PINs per year.
OPlano Dsavings for Ford dealership employees and eligible family membersfor the purchase or lease of a new vehicle. Participants can create two PINs per year.
Who is eligible for Ford's A and O Plans?
- All full-time regular and hourly employees as of the date of hire.
- All hourly retirees who receive normal, early (normal or special) or disability retirement, provided they receive some medical benefit.
- Employed retirees who retired under the General Retirement Plan, including employees who resigned between the ages of 50 and 55 and who are eligible to receive certain deferred retirement benefits, are eligible provided they receive benefits.
- Surviving spouses of employees who died while in active employment and surviving spouses of retirees who retired under the General Retirement Program or who receive benefits from the Ford-UAW Retirement Program.
- All US part-time temporary workers (TPTs) are eligible for A-Plan in the US.
- Employees on approved leave, while on leave or until any medical benefits expire.
- Employees on layoff, in the first 12 months of layoff.
- Employees who receive a severance package will have all the details of their AXZ Plan benefits included in their severance package.
- All regular hourly and part-time employees entitled to medical benefits.
- Deferred holder retirees while receiving a Ford pension check.
- Eligibility of employees of approved subsidiaries and affiliates is determined at the time of approval.
- Immediate family members of the above. "Immediate family" means the following relatives of the employee or pensioner:
- Husband
- Pais
- husband's parents
- Grandfather and grandmother
- husband's grandparents
- Sons and daughters (including in-laws and stepchildren)
- grandchildren
- Brothers and sisters (including in-laws, middle and stepchildren)
- Same-sex domestic partners of eligible active employees
- Immediate family of eligible same-sex domestic partners
- Eligibility of employees of approved subsidiaries and affiliates is determined at the time of approval.
- When the employee/pensioner and their spouse die, surviving family members are no longer eligible.
Who is eligible for Ford's Plan X?
- Employees (full-time, part-time and contract), retirees and spouses of beneficiaries of Partner Companies (suppliers, fleets, etc.) and members of specific organizations or groups.
- Residents of the same household listed above (driver's license required for proof of residency).
- Participation is by invitation only as determined by Ford Motor Company and Lincoln Motor Company. Not all suppliers, fleets, etc. are eligible.
- friends and neighbors
- A qualified Ford employee or retiree can sponsor up to four PINs per year to any friend or neighbor.
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Who is eligible for Ford's Plan D?
- Ford dealership employees
- Ford dealership employee family, incl.
- Husband
- Parents (including stepparents)
- husband's parents
- Grandfather and grandmother
- husband's grandparents
- Sons and daughters (including in-laws and stepchildren)
- grandchildren
- Brothers and sisters (including in-laws, middle and stepchildren)
- Same-sex partners covered by health insurance
- Immediate Family of Eligible Same-Sex Domestic Partners (as defined in Plan AZ)
Which Ford vehicles are not eligible for an employee discount?
- All Bronco 2DR/4DR body styles are not eligible for X-Plan and X-Plan Partner
- Bronco 2DR/4DR First Edition E5E/E5F does not qualify for the AZD-Plan
- Bronco 2DR/4DR Raptor E5J does not qualify for the AXZD Plan
- Bronco 2DR/4DR Heritage Limited Edition does not qualify for AXZDPlan
- The Bronco Sport Heritage Limited Edition does not qualify for the AXZD Plan
- 2023 Mach-E is not eligible for X-Plan and X-Plan Partner
- Mustang Dark Horse
- Mustang Shelby GT500
- Mustang Mach1
- Ford GT
- F-150 Raptor
- F-150 Lightning not eligible for X-Plan and X-Plan Partner
- F-450 and F-550 chassis cabins
- E-Series: E-450 Cutaway και E-450 Stripped Chassis
- Chassis F-Stripped: F-53 Classe A Chassis Motorhome e F59 Commercial Chassis Stripped
- Cabines F-650 e F-750
- E-Transit is not eligible for X-Plan and X-Plan Partner
FCA Employee Perks Program
FCA US offers theFCA Employee Perks Programfor employees, retirees and surviving spouses of FCA US or a designated subsidiary and affiliates. Direct family members are also entitled to the benefit. Can be used on new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles.
Who is eligible for the FCA Employee Benefits Scheme?
- salaried or retired
- spouse of employee or pensioner
- surviving spouse
- Pais
- adoptive parents
- husband's parents
- Children
- daughters
- stepchildren
- stepdaughters
- brothers
- sisters
- half brothers
- step sisters
- sisters in law
- sisters in law
- bride and groom
- brides
- half brothers
- half sisters
- grandchildren
- Grandfather and grandmother
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FCA also offers an extended family friend program that includes:
- that
- uncles
- Niece
- Niece
- cousins
Which FCA vehicles are eligible for an employee discount?
- New Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles are eligible for the employee discount, except Ram 1500 TRX, Dodge Charger SRT and Dodge Challenger SRT.